Insignia NS-P8DVD User manual

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Type
User manual
8.5" Portable DVD Player
NS-P8DVD
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8.5" Portable DVD Player
Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting up your player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
One-year limited warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your
NS-P8DVD represents the state of the art in portable DVD player design
and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Important safety instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within a triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within your player's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert you
to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying your
player.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to
rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on it.
16 An apparatus with a three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I
apparatus, which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric
shock. Make sure that you connect this Class I device to a
grounding-type, three-prong outlet.
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17 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain
readily operable.
18 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire, or the like.
Features
Large content display—Includes a 8.5'' TFT wide-screen LCD display for a
cinematic video experience.
High resolution panel—Adopts MPEG-2 encoding format and brings the
horizontal resolution to over 500 lines.
CompatibilityPlays DVDs and CDs.
Parental lock—Makes it easy to control the content of the discs.
Convenient multi-function remote — Provides useful functions, such as
fast forward, fast reverse, slow play, and repeat play at the touch of the
fingertip.
Zoom function—Enlarge pictures 2×, 3×, or 4×, or shrink to 1/2, 1/3, or 1/
4 of the original size.
Time search—Locates a specific section of a disc. This feature is especially
good for watching action movies.
Multi-language on-screen display (OSD)—Lets you select English,
French, or Spanish for use in OSD menus.
Audio output—Provides analog audio output and coaxial digital audio
output connections so you can connect your player to an amplifier for
higher quality sound.
Portability—Lets you take your player with you using rechargeable
batteries and headphone output.
Caution
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.
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Front
No. Component Description
1 TFT LCD Displays the DVD image and on-screen display
(OSD).
2 STOP button Press to stop disc playback.
3 PREV button Press to go to the previous DVD chapter or CD
track.
4 PLAY/PAUSE button Press to start or pause disc playback.
5 NEXT button Press to go to the next DVD chapter or CD track.
6 SCREEN button Press once to access the brightness controls.
Press twice to access the contrast controls.
Press three times to access the color level controls.
Press four times to access the aspect ratio controls.
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Press to search backward or forward on a disc.
8 OPEN button Press to open the disc tray.
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Left
9 Speakers Provide audio output when the headphones are
not plugged in.
10 OK button Press to confirm selections in the on-screen
display (OSD).
11 Direction buttons Press to select options in the on-screen display
(OSD).
12 POWER button Press to turn your player on and off.
13 MENU button Press to open the DVD menu.
14 SOURCE button Press to select the video input source.
15 SETUP button Press to open the SETUP MENU.
No. Component Description
1 PHONE 1 Plug a set of headphones into this jack.
2 PHONE 2 Plug a second set of headphones into this jack.
No. Component Description
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PHONE
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Right
No. Component Description
1 VOLUME buttons Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
2 PHONE 3 Plug a set of headphones into this jack.
3 AV OUT Plug the mini AV connector on the AV cable into
this jack. Plug the other connectors into an
external audio/video device.
4 COAXIAL OUT Plug a digital coaxial cable into this jack and into
the coaxial IN jack on an amplifier.
5 AV IN Plug the mini connector on the AV cable into this
jack. Plug the other connectors into the audio/
video jacks on an external audio/video device to
show the picture from the external device.
6 DC IN Plug the AC adapter into this jack.
AV OUT AV INCOAXIAL
DC IN 9V
PHONE-3
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Remote control
No. Button Description
1 OK Press to confirm selections in the OSD.
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(Direction buttons) Press to make selections in the OSD.
3 (Play/Pause) Press to start or pause disc playback.
4 (Next)
(Previous)
Press to go to the next or previous DVD chapter or
CD track.
5 STOP Press to stop disc playback.
6 (Fast-reverse)
(Fast-forward)
Press to fast-forward or fast-reverse on a DVD or
CD.
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Setting up your player
Package contents
Make sure the package contains the following items:
•DVD player
•A/V cable
Remote control with battery installed
•User guide
AC power adapter
Rechargeable battery back
Car cigarette lighter adapter
7 SUBTITLE Press to turn DVD subtitles on or off.
8 AUDIO TRACK Press to select the DVD audio language if the DVD
has multiple audio languages.
9 Number buttons Press to select DVD chapters and titles or CD tracks.
In the OSD, press to enter your password.
10 ZOOM Press to change the image size.
11 TOP MENU When a DVD menu is open, press to return to the
title menu.
12 A-B Press to create a playback loop.
13 SOURCE Press to select the video input source.
14 SETUP Press to open the SETUP MENU.
15 MENU Press to open the DVD menu.
16 SEARCH Press to search on a DVD or CD.
17 SCREEN Press once to access the brightness controls.
Press twice to access the contrast controls.
Press three times to access the color level controls.
Press four times to access the aspect ratio controls.
18 SLOW Press to play a DVD in slow-motion.
19 (Repeat) Press to repeat a DVD chapter, CD track, or an
entire disc.
No. Button Description
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Using the remote control
To use the remote control:
1 Open the battery compartment of the remote control, insert the
battery, then close the compartment.
2 To use the remote control, point it at the remote sensor of the player.
(Operate in the range of 16 feet (5 meters) and 60°.)
Installing the battery pack
The battery must be charged and correctly installed before using it.
To attach the battery pack:
1 Turn the player off.
2 Unplug the AC adapter.
3 Turn the player upside down.
Notes
Generally, batteries last for about one year. Replace the
batteries if the remote control does not work.
Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be
used for an extended period of time.
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4 Insert the battery pack’s catches into the corresponding holes in the
player, then press the battery pack down until it clicks into place.
To charge the battery pack:
1 Turn the player off. The battery pack charges only when the power is
turned OFF.
2 Attach the battery pack to the player.
3 Connect the AC adapter to the player.
When the battery is charging, the CHG indicator turns orange. When
the charging is completed, the indicator turns off.
To detach the battery pack:
1 Turn the player off.
2 Unplug the AC adapter.
3 Turn the player upside down.
Notes
While the charging is in progress, do not disconnect the
AC adapter until the CHG indicator turns off. The charging
time of a battery pack is approximately 4.5 hours and
depends on environmental conditions.
The battery pack may get warm when you are charging it
or operating the player. This is not a defect.
The battery indicator appears on the screen when the
power in the battery pack is running low.
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4 Slide the battery lock switch to the open position, then remove the
battery pack.
Playback time
After the battery pack is recharged, its continuous playing time is:
Special considerations
The battery pack should only be used when the ambient temperature is
between 41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C).
A newly purchased battery pack must be charged before use.
To assure the longest possible service life of the battery pack, charge it at
(or below) indoor temperature.
Operating status Continuous playing time
Play DVD (display on) About 4 hours
Play DVD (display off) About 6 hours
Warnings
Never dispose of the battery pack in fire or water.
Do not use in high temperature or near heat sources.
Do not let the positive and negative battery terminals
come in contact with anything metal.
Do not open the battery pack. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel only.
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Connecting the AC adapter
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the right side of your
player.
2 Plug the AC adapter plug into a 110 V power outlet.
Connecting headphones
To connect headphones:
1 Turn off your player.
2 Plug the headphones into the PHONE 1 jack on the left side of your
player.
Caution
Always turn off your player before you unplug the AC adapter, or
you may damage your player.
Caution
Always turn off your player before you connect or disconnect
headphones, or you may damage your player.
AV OUT AV INCOAXIAL
DC IN 9V
PHONE-3
Right side o
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Left side of player
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Connecting a TV
To connect a TV:
1 Plug the mini AV connector into the AV OUT jack on the right side of
your player.
2 Plug the yellow connector into the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
3 Plug the red connector into the AUDIO IN R jack on the TV.
4 Plug the white connector into the AUDIO IN L jack on the TV.
AV O UT AV I NCOAXIAL
DC IN 9V
PHONE-3
Right side of player
TV
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Connecting a TV and amplifier
To connect a TV and amplifier:
1 Plug the mini AV connector into the AV OUT jack on the right side of
your player.
2 Plug the yellow connector into the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
3 Plug the red connector into the AUDIO IN R jack on the amplifier.
4 Plug the white connector into the AUDIO IN L jack on the amplifier.
Note
If your amplifier has a coaxial digital input jack, you can connect
your player to your amplifier using the COAXIAL OUT jack on
your player.
AV OUT AV INCOAXIAL
DC IN 9V
PHONE-3
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN R
AUDIO IN L
OPNCAL
LINE IN
SPEAKWRS
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TV
R-Speaker
L-Speaker
Right side of player
Amplifier
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Connecting an external audio/video device
To connect the external audio/video device:
1 Plug the mini AV connector into the AV IN jack on the right side of
your player.
2 Plug the yellow connector into the VIDEO OUT jack on the external
AV device.
3 Plug the red connector into the AUDIO OUT R jack on the external
AV device.
4 Plug the white connector into the AUDIO OUT L jack on the external
AV device.
Using your player
Playable discs
Type Disc logo Content Size Playing time
DVD Audio and video (motion
pictures)
12 cm About 2 hours (single side disc)
About 4 hours (double-side disc)
8 cm About 80 minutes (single side disc)
About 160 minutes
(double-side disc)
Right side of player
Audio/Video device
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Turning your player on and off
To turn your player on and off:
1 Open your player.
2 Press POWER on your player to turn on your player.
3 Press and hold POWER for two seconds to turn off your player.
Playing a disc
To play a disc:
1 Turn on your player.
2 Press OPEN to open the disc tray.
3 Place the disc, label side up, into the disc tray.
4 Press the disc tray cover down to close the tray.
5 Press to start disc playback.
CD Audio 12 cm About 74 minutes
8 cm About 20 minutes
Type Disc logo Content Size Playing time
OPEN
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Controlling disc playback
To control disc playback:
To pause playback, press . To resume playback, press
again.
To stop playback, press STOP twice.
To fast-reverse or fast-forward, press or . Each time you
press one of these buttons the fast-reverse or fast-forward
speed changes from 2× to 4× to 8× to 16× to 32×. Press
to return to normal playback.
To play a DVD in slow-motion, press SLOW. Each time you
press the button the slow-motion speed changes from 1/2× to
1/ to 1/8× to 1/1. Press to return to normal playback.
Adjusting the picture
To adjust the picture:
Press SCREEN on your player or the remote control one or
more times.
SCREEN
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Press SCREEN once to access the brightness controls, then
press or to adjust the brightness.
Press SCREEN twice to access the contrast controls, then
press or to adjust the contrast.
Press SCREEN three times to access the color level controls,
then press or to adjust the color level.
Press SCREEN four times to access the aspect ratio controls,
then press or to select Normal 4:3 or Wide 16:9.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume:
Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Using a DVD menu
Some DVDs have menus that let you select a title or chapter on the DVD.
To select a title or chapter from the DVD menu:
1 Put the DVD in the player.
2 Press . The root menu opens.
3 Press or to skip to the next or previous page.
4 Select a title with either the number buttons or direction buttons.
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Insignia NS-P8DVD User manual

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Type
User manual

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